Board of Directors
Interested in joining our Board of Directors? Apply Here (applications close April 30, 2026).
We are recruiting for multiple vacancies for June 2026 – June 2027.
LCH is the adult learning network in Hamilton. We offer educational planning services to individuals and community partners. We also facilitate local literacy service planning.
Learning Connections Hamilton is a new name for us! Formerly, we were Adult Basic Education Association. We’ve been serving the Hamilton community since 1983. Over the last 2 years the board has been working diligently on a strategic plan that including a rebranding exercise. We will be continuing to build our new brand in 26-27 and building a new strategic plan for 2027-2030 and want you to be a part of it!
One of our key strategic priorities is continuing to increase and diversify our revenue sources to create a larger impact in our community. We are searching for someone that has experience making granting decisions (government, foundation, corporate, etc.). We want to better understand the funding/granting landscape and how decisions are made. We’ll also welcome applicants with experience fundraising for nonprofit organizations via corporate, government and foundation grants. If you don’t have experience in either of these areas but are interested in volunteering, we certainly welcome you to submit an application as well.
We are a governance board. The board meets monthly for 1.5 hours, September to June. The day of the meeting is determined by the elected board members at our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is held at the Leaders in Learning Event each June. This year, the event is Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (10:30 am – 1 pm). The AGM will be after the event.
Please note that due to a potential conflict of interest, paid staff of Get SET (Skills, Education and Training) programs are not eligible to apply. If you become a paid staff member at a Get SET program during your tenure as a board member, the board will review the situation and make a decision about continued board membership.
Learning Connections Hamilton (LCH) is a non-profit, charitable organization.
We are the adult learning network in Hamilton. We
- help people, programs and businesses with educational pathway planning
- offer Clear Writing training and consulting
- work with employers to offer workplace education services
- support local adult upgrading programs with planning and service coordination
- support adult upgrading programs across the province through the Learning Networks of Ontario
We began in 1983. We were incorporated as a charitable organization in 1986.
Our Mission
People in Hamilton will have a better quality of life through lifelong learning.
Our Moral Ownership (who we serve)
We support adults through lifelong learning to reach their goals. We support community partners to provide and coordinate services that support lifelong learning.
Our Values
- Service – We exist to support and serve adults in our community and community partners.
- Integrity – We do what we say we’re going to do. We are trustworthy with people’s personal information. We are accountable to individuals and community partners.
- Communication – We are committed to communication that is clear, accessible, responsive and timely to the needs of the audience.
- Collaboration and Partnership – We develop and maintain community partnerships in Hamilton and across the province to further the mission and Ends of the organization.
- Leadership – We are a leader in advocacy for lifelong learning in our community and across the province.
- Teamwork – We support one another to reach our individual, organizational and community goals.
Our Mega Ends (what we want to achieve and for whom)
Access to Information and Supports
- Information about adult education programs and services will be complete, current and accessible.
- We’ll support individuals to plan and connect to the supports and services that they need to reach their goals.
Community Benefits and Partnerships
- We provide the community with an objective support network for educational planning.
- Partnerships will support lifelong learning.
Moral Ownership Support
- Individuals will be encouraged and supported to achieve their goals through pathway planning, coaching, mentorship and guidance.
- Community partners will be supported through collaboration, service coordination and professional development.
Impact
- The public will be connected to lifelong learning opportunities.
- Opportunities for positive change will be identified and explored.
- Gaps in service will be identified and addressed.
